The wagging bald tail suddenly stiffened and was tucked between its legs instantly.
"Woo... roar!"
Yuanyuan’s black hair stood on end, baring its sharp teeth, arching its body, and staring fiercely at Chen Ye.
It would never forget how this man had completely shaved off its proud, fluffy big tail!
"Yuanyuan, don’t be fierce!" The little girl puzzledly tugged at the big black dog’s neck, feeling strange about why Yuanyuan suddenly reacted this way.
She sneaked a glance at her master, who she noticed was smiling warmly, before lightly tapping Yuanyuan on the head:
"Naughty doggy!"
The little girl glanced at her master again, implying something.
Chen Ye didn’t notice the little girl’s gaze, only finding the dog amusing.
This beast really holds grudges.
He didn’t mind and leisurely took out a high-quality spiritual peach from the cloth bag, shaking it in front of Yuanyuan:
"Alright, alright, Yuanyuan, don’t be angry. I specifically brought you some tasty treats today as an apology."
The spiritual peach was rosy and plump, exuding a sweet fragrance that unconsciously softened the growling in Yuanyuan’s throat.
Yuanyuan moved its black nose, carefully inching forward to sniff the spiritual peach, then warily glanced at Chen Ye.
Though it was a dog, it knew this man was even more sly!
"Yuanyuan, eat quickly! This is a peach bought by Master, it’s very sweet!" Qing Jun noticed, quickly taking the peach from Master’s hand, squatting down to offer it to Yuanyuan’s mouth.
With the little owner’s assurance, Yuanyuan’s wariness finally dissipated substantially.
It hesitated for a moment, ultimately unable to resist the temptation of the delicious food, opening its mouth and cautiously taking the spiritual peach.
"I wonder who it was; turns out Chief Steward Chen is back!"
Granny Li heard the voice and walked out of the house, seeing the tall and imposing Chen Ye, filled with emotion.
After three days apart, one should view a person anew.
The current Chen Ye was simply worlds apart from that former slum district hooligan!
"Granny, how have you been lately?" Chen Ye smiled, cupping his hands.
"Good, very good!"
Granny Li’s face broke into a smile, she pulled Zhiwei over, constantly assessing,
"Oh my, our Zhiwei has grown taller, and has more flesh than before. Indeed, it’s Chen boy who knows how to raise kids."
She then looked at Qing Jun, who was happily playing with the dog, and scolded jokingly: "You crazy girl, stop bullying Yuanyuan, see how tired it is!"
Meanwhile, Li Dageng also walked out of the house, and upon seeing Chen Ye, he enthusiastically approached: "Brother Chen! You’re finally back!"
The group sat around the small table in the courtyard, with Chen Ye chatting leisurely with them, learning about the changes in Yunxi District over the past few months.
Since Chen Ye joined the Lingyin Sect, Yunxi District had experienced one large and two small beast tides—three in total, even with a Foundation Establishment Demon Beast appearing.
Fortunately, the Lingyin Sect’s Golden Core True Man intervened, forcibly suppressing the beast tide.
Besides that,
Another matter worthy of Chen Ye’s attention was Luo Heng’s successful Foundation Establishment in the Jade Lizard Association, while Ji Yueze of the Stone Mirror Association was missing.
Chen Ye pondered secretly: "How could Ji Yueze go missing? With his background, obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill should be a mere formality, unlikely to flee due to Luo Heng’s Foundation Establishment."
He was very concerned about Ji Yueze.
Previously, when he left the sect for Moon Rhinoceros Lake Market, Ji Yueze had sent two late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators to assassinate him.
"Brother Chen, thanks to you. Since you joined the Lingyin Sect, no one dares to look down on me in Yunxi District!"
The Dark Old Man was filled with emotion; he hadn’t expected Chen Ye to have such a close relationship with the President of the Jade Lizard Association.
Since Chen Ye left, people from the Jade Lizard Association actively sought him out, introducing him to various jobs, allowing him to acquire enough resources for cultivation without risking his life in the Three Thousand Great Mountains.
Granny Li also brought hot tea with a smile: "Indeed, Chen boy, I must thank you properly. Now Dageng is accomplished, and life for my daughter and me is much better than before."
Qing Jun clenched her white soft fist fiercely:
"It’s all Qing Jun’s credit! Without Qing Jun cooking for Master every day, Master would have starved, unable to help Granny!"
Chen Ye chuckled: "Indeed, it’s Qing Jun and Zhiwei’s credit..."
"Eh?"
Upon hearing Master’s words, the little girl was slightly stunned and sheepishly withdrew her small fist.
Was it truly her doing?
The little girl merely thought Master was coaxing her; she habitually wanted to banter with Master.
But the two apprentices were unaware.
If not for the Dark Old Man’s family, Chen Ye wouldn’t have looked after them so well.
Especially Granny Li, without her, likely the childhood of the two little ones would have been far more miserable.
They might not have been waiting for Chen Ye to transmigrate, and the two pure-hearted little ones could have become cunning ones.
He waved his hand, straightforwardly stating: "My visit today is not just to see you, I also have a favor to ask."
Chen Ye then briefly explained Lisong Valley’s current situation and his plan to recruit people, earnestly concluding: "Lisong Valley is in the midst of rebuilding, lacking trustworthy personnel. I wonder... If Granny and Dageng are willing to come with me?"
"This..."
Granny Li’s family was stunned upon hearing this.
Going to the sect’s medicinal garden for work?
This was an opportunity unattainable for many loose cultivators!
Hold on...
Chen Ye actually had the ability to arrange for them to enter the Lisong Valley medicinal garden?
Granny Li immediately became excited: "Go! Of course, we’ll go! Such a great opportunity, you can’t find it even with a lantern!"